Position Description

General Statement
MSU Extension seeks individuals who work professionally and effectively with communities, who foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, who exhibit excellent written and verbal communications skills, and who can contribute positively to the people and places of Montana under the guidelines and mission of Montana State University.

The focus of this position is to provide leadership for the Family and Consumer Science and Community Vitality programs. All field faculty in the MSU Lewis and Clark County Extension office collaborate as a team to provide a coordinated educational effort.
Duties and Responsibilities
Develop, plan, implement, instruct, facilitate, and evaluate educational programs in Family and Consumer Sciences and Community Vitality as determined by local community engagement.
Collaborate with faculty in Lewis and Clark County and other nearby MSU Extension offices.
Provide program leadership by collaborating with Extension field faculty and specialists to deliver needed programs in Lewis and Clark County and the surrounding area.
Provide leadership to stakeholder groups to determine priority needs.
Conduct continual needs assessments in Lewis and Clark County.
Cooperate with MSU Extension staff to develop a team approach to the planning, development, and implementation of overall MSU Extension programming in Lewis and Clark County, which will benefit the effectiveness of the Lewis and Clark County office.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, or related fields.
Demonstrated ability to lead groups; assess community needs; and develop, organize, plan, teach, and evaluate effective programs.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and provide professional development to volunteers.
Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership to Extension programming.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, or related fields.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and help them find constructive solutions to locally identified issues.
Extension experience or demonstrated understanding of the Extension education model.

Other Requirements

The Successful Candidate Will
Possess excellent human relation skills.
Work with a high level of professionalism.
Possess the ability to work effectively with other staff members.
Demonstrate evidence of good judgment.
Have the flexibility and innovation to respond to changing needs of people in Lewis & Clark County.
Possess the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Establish relationships and work with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Ultimately, the successful candidate will be relational, responsive, and reliable.

Travel Requirements

Frequent travel throughout the county; occasional travel throughout the state.

Driver’s license or alternate transportation required?

yes

Contact Name

Dan Lucas

Contact Email

Contact Phone

(406) 274-8969

Application Instructions

Apply online at montana.edu/extension/careers

Equal Employer Statement(s)

In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

Montana State University does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

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